Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 22961, Lemuel Dole, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental Mass.
Dale Lemuel Rebecca
W 22961
CONTENTS

1890
April 8. W & Slade history Prior
Oct th - Died April 24. 1843 Massachusetts 1.000
Rebecca Dole widow of Lemuel Dole dec d .
who died on the 13 th June 1809 of Middlesex in the State of Mass a . who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Gilbert of the Reg t . commanded by _____ in the Mass a . line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass a . at the rate of -80- Dollars - 00 - Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of June 1837 and sent to Isaac Aske East Cambridge Mass a .
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1852 $480.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sept r ,, 40.00 $520.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d . }
Recorded by H. M. Addison Clerk Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 48

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss.
On this fourteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and thirty seven. personally appeared before the Honorable Judge of the Court of Probate, in and for the County of Middlesex afore- said, now sitting. Rebecca Dole of Concord in said County of Middlesex, and now resident in said Concord, who being first duly sworn, ac- cording to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed July 14 th A.D. 1836.
That she is the widow of Lemuel Dole late of Littleton in said County of Middlesex. That the said Lemuel Dole, when the British came to Concord on or about the nineteenth day of April in the year 1775. enlisted into the service of the United States as a private soldier, for the term of eight months, and served during the said term, in a company of Infantry comman- ded by Capt. Samuel Gilbert, Lieut. Joseph Gilbert and Lieut or Ensign Joseph Baker.
That in the begin- ning of the year 1776. said Lemuel Dole enlisted into the service of the United States under the same Officers, for the term of one year, and served as a private during said term, chiefly in the State of New York.
That in the year 1777. said Lemuel Dole

enlisted into the service for the term of three months, and was at the taking of Burgoyne, in Col. Reed's or Maj m Porter's Regiment -
That afterwards he enlisted for the term of two - years, and served during that term.
That about the first of March 1781, said Lemuel Dole enlisted into the Army of the United States for the term of three years, and served in Col. Jackson's Regiment until the thirtieth day of December A.D. 1783, when he was discharged at West Point by General Knox.
That she believes the said Lemuel Dole served as a soldier, at other times during the Revolutionary war, which she cannot now state -
That she was married to said Lemuel Dole on the twelfth day of April A.D. 1781, at Littleton, by the Rev. Daniel Rogers then minister of said Littleton -
That said Lemuel Dole died at said Littleton on the thirtieth day of June A.D. 1809, and that she has not since been married, but has remained the widow of said Lemuel Dole until the present time - That she is 74 years of age -
Rebecca Dole
Subscribed & sworn to before me in open court
J. P. P. Gay Probate
And the said judge of Probate, does hereby declare his opinion, after full investigation of the matter, that the facts stated by said Applicant in her declaration aforesaid are true - That the said Rebecca Dole is a woman of good character & her statements entitled to credit -
J. P. P. Gay Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss.
I Isaac Cooke Esquire in of the said Probate in and for the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Rebecca Dole for a share in the estate of her late husband Samuel Dole, deceased. I also certify that Sarah P. D. Ray whose proper signature is herein subscribed in the foregoing matter is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned & qualified; —
I also certify that Timothy Prescott whose own proper signature is written to the depositions hereto annexed of William H. White, former Master, Ephraim Haskell & Stephen Tenney is a justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex duly commissioned & qualified. —
I also certify that Maryann Dole, whose own proper signature is written to the depositions of Nathaniel Jones, Abel Procter & Thomas Russell hereto annexed is a justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex duly commissioned & qualified. —
I also certify that Thomas Fuller whose own proper signature is written to the depositions of Thomas Park hereto annexed is a justice of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified.
In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this eleventh day of March A.D. 1837.
Isaac Cooke Esq.

"April 12 th 1781
Spence Dole & Rebecca Dole both of Littleton were joined in Marriage"
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of a Church record made by Rev. Daniel Rogers then minister of the Town of Littleton Littleton April 10-1837 William H. White Pastor of said Church
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. April 10 th 1837 Then the within named William H. White will known to me to be a credible person personally appeared & made oath that the above certificate by him signed is a true copy from the Church Record in Littleton Before me
Timothy Prout Justice of the Peace

W A Slade N.Y.C. Rev March 20 1890
Samuel Dole Mrs Rebecca Dole

Can
Old War Div. J. N. S. Ex'r. No. 71-22961 Co. _____ Reg't _____
Department of the Interior. BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C. March 19, 1890
C Return this letter with your reply.
Sir,
In answer to your enquiry of the 10 th inst relative to Joseph Dole , a Revolutionary Soldier from New Hampshire, you are advised that no record has been found of a pension allowed on account of his services.
As you did not specify the state residence of the party who received the pension allowed in 1843, or of the soldier or widow at that time, it is not positively determined that such pension was allowed, as the papers may be lost, but it is certain that it was not paid on the New Hampshire roll under that name. The published list of the names of the soldiers from that State does not contain his name.
Very respectfully,
Green B. Ramm. Commissioner
Wm G. Blake Esq 93 Duane St New York City

PENSION OFFICE MAR 24 1890 New York March 20/90
To Bureau of Pensions
Yours of March 19 recd this day There may have been an error about that Pension in this way. Joseph Dole of Littleton N.H. had eight children. The oldest Rebecca born in 1763 married Samuel Dole whether a relative or not I do not know nor can I find out, but learn she got 1500. back pension money and then a monthly pension till she died in 1843. Her death is recorded at Concord so she might have drawn a pension from Concord instead of Littleton Also learn Joseph Dole the father of Rebecca was one of the Minute men but probably it is a State record Hoping to hear further from you
Yours truly W.G. Glade

New York March 10/90
Dear Sir
Will you please give me a Certificate or paper showing that Joseph Dole one of the Minute men in the Revolution from Littleton N.H. received a Pension for such service. It was paid to his Sister Rebecca Dole She died April 24 1843. I want it to substantiate my claim as one of the Sons of Revolution. I have the Genealogy and statement of his grandchildren that he recd a Pension and think if I had written proof I could be admitted. If you will look into the above and any expense attending it I will gladly pay
Yours truly
Wm G Glade
93 Duane St.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Rev
File No.
22961
Rebecca Dole
widow of
Lemuel Dole
Dis New War
Act:
July 4 th 36
Index:—Vol.
A
Page
190
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dear J. L. Edwards,
Commissaire of Pensions
Washington

East Cambridge, County of Middlesex - Massachusetts.
To J. L. Edwards,
I herewith enclose you the Application of Rebecca Dole for a Pension, when answered & acted upon please to make communication to me therein.
I am very respectfully yours Isaac Dike

I Thomas Shorp of Acton in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being eighty one years of age. do testify and say: That I was, during the Revolutionary war, well acquainted with Samuel Dole of Littleton. That said Samuel Dole was a soldier in the Army in Col Henry Jacksons Regiment. That I knew him there from eight to twelve months previous to June 1783, at which time I was discharged at New Windsor on the west side of North River and that I left said Dole in the service he being one of the three yeomen
Acton March 28 1837
Thomas Shorp
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Middlesex ss. March 28 1837 Then the above named Thomas Shorp well known to me to be a credible person, personally appeared, and made oath, that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in my presence, contains the truth and nothing but the truth
Before me Francis Tuttle Justice of the Peace

I Thomas Russell of Littleton, County of Middlesex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts; of lawful age do testify and say; that I was well acquainted with Samuel Dole of Littleton before the War, Revolutionary, and after the War Close; I was in the first of the War with him; and I believe that he was in the War a good part of the time till the Close of the war.
Littleton Jan - 2 - 1837
Thomas Russell

Middlesex ss Commonwealth of Massachusetts. On the day of the within date, the deponent was examined, and cautioned, and sworn agreeable to law, to the depositions within by him subscribed; taken at the request of Aaron Dutton, for the benefit of Rebecca Dote.
Being in Dix Mt. Place
This may certify that the within Warner Sharnes Shepard is well known to me and is a creditable Witness Being in Dix Mt. Place

As Abel Procter of Acton, County of Middlesex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of Lawful age Do Testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Samuel Dole of Littleton, and His Wife before the War of 1775, that I was a neighbour to them, that I was a neighbour to His Wife at the time she was in the Army; I was out in the Army with Him; but from common report from common report and His absence from Littleton, that He was in the Army nearly all the War, and that He was one of the three years Men, and was call'd a Continental Soldier. I saw Him when at home on a furlough of three months, as He stated, I see Him with His Wife several times before He return'd back to the Army. And when He return'd from the Army to His Family, I lived in the same House with Him and His Family three months, have often conversed with Him about the Army, and things that took place whilst He was there, He said that the was a writer to Saint Joseph Gilbert who went from Littleton, where on their furlough home, said Gilbert was taken sick by the way, and Died at North Castle, this He stated to me on His return. I was well acquainted with said Gilbert before He went into the Army. I am acquainted with Rebecca Dole that is making this Application, that She is the Person that lived in the House with me and Her Husband Samuel Dole, that She has never been Married to any knowledge since the decease of Her Husband Samuel Dole. I further Testify and say that I was an inhabitant of Littleton during the commencement of the War to the close or in a season adjoining. Further the Deponent saith not.
Acton Jan y 9 th 1837
Abel Procter His X Mark

Middlesex ss Commonwealth of Massachusetts, On the day of the within date the deponent Abel Procter, was examined, and cautioned and sworn to the within deposition by him subscribed, taken at the request of Aaron Tuttle, for the benefit of Rebecca Dole.
Benj n Dix Just. Peace
This may certify that the witness named Abel Procter, well known to me and is a creditable witness.
Benj n Dix Just. Peace

I Nathaniel Johnson of Watford, County of Middlesex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawfull age do testify and say;
That I was an inhabitant of Littleton, from the year 1775, to 1831; That I was well acquainted with Samuel Dales, from my Boy-hood till He went into the service of the United States, I was not in the service with Him; But was in the neighbourhood when He listed, He listed into the six months service, and the three years service; and I further testify and say, that I was at Samuel Dales Wedding, He was married at Joseph Dales House, and married to Rebecca Dales, daughter of Joseph Dales, by the Rev. Daniel Mayes, who was the Minister of Littleton at that time, they were married in the year 1781; and I further testify and say, that I lived in the neighbourhood of His Wife during the time He was in the service, that I did all articles of living to Her, for the support of the Family, and never a payment when returned, that I lived in the neighbourhood when He returned from the army, and lived there till His Death and attended His Funeral, and have lived within five miles of His Widow Rebecca since His Death, and never have heard of Her being married again.
And further the deponent saith not
Littleton Nov. 29 th 1836 Nathl Johnson

On the day of the within date, the aforesaid Deponent was examined, and cautioned, and sworn agreeably to Law, to the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed, taken at the request of Aaron Gutter, for the benefit of the Widow Rebecca Dole, to be used for her.
Benj n Dike Just: Peace
I hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with the within Deponent Nathaniel Johnson; that full faith and credit may be given to his testimony; that I was well acquainted with the said Samuel Dole and wife, and that the within testimony agrees with what I have understood, to be the facts in the case.
Benj n Dike

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Leanne Warren

I Lemus Warren of Littleton in the county of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age do testify & say that I was well acquainted with Lemuel Dole of Littleton in said County and his wife Rebecca Dole in the year of 1775, I was not in the service with him but it was reported that he was in the Army and called a Continental Soldier - I was acquainted with him & his wife after the war. Said Lemuel Dole was married to Rebecca Dole with whom he lived a number of years (I cannot say how long) when he died and left said Rebecca his widow who now resides in Concord & has not been married since the death of said Lemuel to my knowledge.
Littleton April 10-1837 James Warren
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss April 10-1837 Then the above named Lemus Warren well known to me to be a credible person personally appeared & made oath that the foregoing disposition by him subscribed containing the truth & nothing but the truth -
Before me
Timothy Prescott Justice of the Peace

6-Heinrich

To whom it may concern. I hereby certify that the Intention of Marriage between Mr. Lemuel Dole & Miss Rebecca Dole both of Littleton was entered with the Town Clerk of Littleton March 10 - 1781 as appears by the Town Records of Littleton Littleton April 10 - 1837
Cephas Huntwell Jr. Town Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss April 10 th 1837 Then the above named Cephas Huntwell well known to me to be a credible person personally appeared & made oath that the above Certificate by him signed is a true copy from the Records of the Town of Littleton - Before me
Timothy P. Russell Esq. Justice of the Peace

Vol 29 p 11-
1744 Stephen Linnun Rebecca Dole widow of Samuel
Mass.
rolls
Vol 29 p 11. 3 years from 1 May 1780
Married Sept '81.
adm?
2 years pre
80 $
Original no deduction died June 1809
Isaac Fiske Esq C. Cambridge Mass.

I Stephen Tenney of Littleton in the county of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify & say that Lemuel Dole of said Littleton Enlisted into the Continental Army in the Spring of 1781 and about the first of June in the same year I saw him, when he said to me that he was then on his way to the Army for three years, we shook hands together & then parted, he was absent about eighteen months & then returned on a furlough to his family where he remained about four weeks & then returned to the Army again, I was a near neighbour to him after his return from the Army until his death , he was Mar- ried to Miss Rebecca Dole in the Spring of 1781 and died about the year 1809 leaving said Rebecca his Widow who now lives in Concord & has not been married since the death of said Lemuel Stephen Tenney April 10 th 1837
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. April 10 - 1837 Then the within named Stephen Tenney well known to me to be a credible person personally appeared & made Oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth —
Before me Timothy P. Russell } Justice of the Peace